The fear of the Lord is the beginning of much learning. Fools hate wisdom and teaching. Hear your father’s teaching, my son, and do not turn away from your mother’s teaching. For they are a glory to your head and a chain of beauty around your neck. My son, if sinners try to lead you into sin, do not go with them. f they say, “Come with us. Let us lie in wait to kill someone. Let us set a trap for those who are without blame. Let us swallow them alive like death, as those who go down to the grave. We will find all kinds of things of great worth. We will fill our houses with the stolen riches. Throw in your share with us. We will all have one money bag.